Unlawful acts relating to imitation controlled substances.
Reno Administrative Code § 8.17.040
in effectSec. 8.17.040. - Unlawful acts relating to imitation controlled substances.
(a) For purposes of this section, imitation controlled substance means a substance, not a controlled substance, which:
(1) In the form distributed, is shaped, marked, packaged or colored so as to lead a reasonable person to believe it is a controlled substance; or
(2) Is represented to be a controlled substance. In determining whether such a representation was made, the court shall consider, in addition to all other logically relevant factors:
a. Statements made by the defendant regarding the nature of the substance, its quality, its use or its effect.
b. Statements made by the defendant regarding the recipient's ability to resell the substance at a substantially higher price than is customary for the substance.
c. Whether the substance is packaged in a manner normally used for illicit controlled substances.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, distribute, sell or possess, with the intent to distribute or sell, an imitation controlled substance.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to offer or agree to purchase an imitation controlled substance, believing the same to be real.
(Ord. No. 5494, § 2, 9-10-03)
Source: City of Reno, Nevada, Administrative Code, City Charter and Annexation and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/reno/codes/administrative_code?nodeId=PT2READCO_TIT8PUPESAMO_CH8.17MIMADRPAREOF_S8.17.040UNACREIMCOSUFetched: 11/1/2026